Area Code 7718 – Waldkirchen am Wesen

Geographic Overview

The Austrian area code 07718 is a geographic National Destination Code (NDC) assigned to the municipality of Waldkirchen am Wesen, located in the state of Upper Austria (Oberösterreich). This region lies in the scenic Mühlviertel area, near the Czech border, and is part of the administrative district of Schärding. The code serves the town itself and the surrounding villages, including Pesenbach, Wesenufer, and parts of the nearby countryside. As a geographic code, it is used exclusively for fixed-line PSTN and VoIP services that are registered to this specific locality.

Dialing Formats

When calling a Waldkirchen am Wesen number from within Austria, you must use the national trunk prefix 0 followed by the area code 7718 and the subscriber's 5-digit local number. For example, a local number such as 12345 would be dialed as 07718 12345 from anywhere in Austria. From abroad, you must drop the leading trunk prefix and use Austria's country calling code +43, followed by the area code without the zero: +43 7718 12345. It is important to note that the area code is an essential part of the full national number, and omitting it will result in a failed call.

Caller Instructions

• Local callers: If you are physically within the Waldkirchen am Wesen area, you may be able to dial just the 5-digit subscriber number, but this depends on your specific telephone exchange. For reliability, always use the full national format with the trunk prefix.
• National callers: From any other part of Austria, dial 07718 followed by the subscriber number.
• International callers: Dial your country's international exit code (e.g., 00 from most European countries, 011 from the US/Canada), then 43, then 7718, and finally the subscriber number. Do not include the leading zero of the area code.

Numbering and Overlay Considerations

All numbers within the 07718 area code have a total length of 10 digits when dialed in national format (including the trunk prefix), or 11 digits in international format (including the country code). There are no overlay codes in this region; the 07718 code is exclusive to Waldkirchen am Wesen and its immediate surroundings. As with all Austrian geographic codes, number portability exists, meaning that a subscriber may have moved to a different physical location but retained their original number. However, the area code still indicates the original registration area, not necessarily the current location of the line.

For businesses and residents, this area code is a mark of local presence, and calls to it are typically charged at standard fixed-line rates. When contacting local services, always verify the correct number format to avoid misdialing, especially when using VoIP or mobile phones that may require the full national number.